Objective:
Create a read-only copy of the DNS zone contoso.com on SRV2.
Step-by-Step Guide: Using a Secondary Zone
✅ Step 1: Log in to SRV2
Log in to SRV2 (where you want to host the secondary zone) using an account with local administrative privileges.
✅ Step 2: Open DNS Manager
Press Windows + R, type dnsmgmt.msc, and press Enter.
✅ Step 3: Create a Secondary Zone
In the DNS Manager, expand the server node for SRV2.
Right-click Forward Lookup Zones and select New Zone.
The New Zone Wizard opens.
✅ Step 4: Configure the Secondary Zone
Zone Type:
Select Secondary zone and click Next.
Zone Name:
Type contoso.com and click Next.
Master DNS Servers:
Enter the IP address of the master DNS server that hosts the primary zone (e.g., SRV1’s IP).
Click Next.
Finish:
Review the settings and click Finish.
✅ Step 5: Allow Zone Transfers on the Primary Server
On SRV1 (or the DNS server hosting the primary zone):
Open DNS Manager.
Right-click the contoso.com zone and select Properties.
Go to the Zone Transfers tab.
Check Allow zone transfers.
Specify SRV2’s IP address (or allow to any server if needed).
✅ Step 6: Verify Zone Replication
On SRV2, refresh the Forward Lookup Zones in DNS Manager.
The contoso.com zone should now appear as a Secondary zone.
Check the Zone Transfer status to ensure it successfully replicated.
